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2 | 31% | 8 | Often found under the tongue, it helps to anchor the tongue to the bottom of the mouth | |
3 | 24% | 3 | It helps hold glasses | |
It Helps To Hold Ones Tongue Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "UVULA" which means:
- noun
- • A small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
An example sentence would be:
- • "The doctor examined my uvula and said it was swollen."
- • "The uvula helps to close off the nasal passage during swallowing."
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The Guardian Cryptic29 Jan 2009 | Down 6 | |
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1 | "For God's sake hold your tongue, and let me love" poet
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23 Apr 2005 | New York Times / 23 Apr 2005 |
2 | "Hold your tongue!"
New York Times -
26 Sep 1997 | New York Times / 26 Sep 1997 |
3 | A speech sound produced by curling the tongue or tip of the tongue backward | |
4 | Could this possibly hold your tongue!?
Telegraph Toughie -
22 Mar 2024 | Telegraph Toughie / 22 Mar 2024 |
5 | It helps hold glasses
New York Times -
12 Dec 2012 | New York Times / 12 Dec 2012 |
6 | Not hold one's tongue
New York Times -
25 Feb 2001 | New York Times / 25 Feb 2001 |
7 | Often found under the tongue, it helps to anchor the tongue to the bottom of the mouth |